Employment Experience
Assistant Librarian, Selwyn House School
Westmount, Québec, September 2013-present
Circulation Assistant, Jewish Public Library
Montreal, Quebec, September 2011-August 2013
Interacted and formed bonds with patrons of all ages in English and French. Assisted patrons in locating materials and resources. Responded to ready reference queries.
Library Technician, Lakeside Academy
Lachine, Québec, January 2013-April 2013
Managed secondary school library to replace librarian on sick leave.
Library Assistant, Atwater Library and Computer Centre
Westmount, Quebec, May-July 2012
Worked directly under the Library Manager to serve patrons’ needs. Assisted at Circulation and responded to ready reference queries in Reading Room. Gained knowledge of Mandarin M3.
English & Drama Teacher, Gyeonggi Suwon International School
Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea, August 2008-July 2011
Taught classes in 9th and 10th grade English Literature, Writing, and Drama to a student body made up of over 90% ESL students. Guided student exploration of a variety of literary genres, forms, and devices.
EFL Instructor, Chinju National University of Education
Jinju, Gyeongsangnam, South Korea, March 2007-February 2008
Taught conversational English to freshman and sophomore elementary education majors. Developed lesson plans and activities appropriate for large, multi-level classes. Created opportunities for student interaction in English outside of classroom hours.
Teaching Assistant, School of English and Theatre Studies
University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, September 2005-August 2006
Led sections of undergraduate courses on literary analysis and academic writing through lectures, seminars, and computer-based conferencing systems. Developed visual, oral, and written exercises for classes.
Summer Camp Counsellor, Hidden Valley Camp
Freedom, Maine, USA, June-August 2005
Supervised cabin of ten female campers, ages 9-12. Taught classes in stained glass, hiking, sewing, jewellery making to campers ages 7-14. Encouraged and supported campers experiencing homesickness, difficulties interacting with peers, medical conditions, injuries, etc.
Westmount, Québec, September 2013-present
Circulation Assistant, Jewish Public Library
Montreal, Quebec, September 2011-August 2013
Interacted and formed bonds with patrons of all ages in English and French. Assisted patrons in locating materials and resources. Responded to ready reference queries.
- Checked materials in and out to patrons.
- Organized and shelved returned materials.
- Created and maintained patron records.
- Arranged books displays in Children’s Library.
- Contacted patrons about satisfied hold requests.
- Prepared packages of books and films to be delivered to shut-in patrons.
- Repaired damaged book bindings and pages.
Library Technician, Lakeside Academy
Lachine, Québec, January 2013-April 2013
Managed secondary school library to replace librarian on sick leave.
- Collaborated with teachers in research for group projects, assisting students in finding books, websites, databases, and other resources across subject areas in both English and French.
- Oversaw and trained student library monitors.
- Coached Battle of the Books team for interscholastic competition.
- Catalogued and processed new acquisitions using Regard.
- Received and displayed new library materials.
- Suggested library materials to students and foster a positive library environment to encourage students’ pursuit of reading.
Library Assistant, Atwater Library and Computer Centre
Westmount, Quebec, May-July 2012
Worked directly under the Library Manager to serve patrons’ needs. Assisted at Circulation and responded to ready reference queries in Reading Room. Gained knowledge of Mandarin M3.
- Instructed patrons how to use Kindles, Kobos, etc. and download e-books with Overdrive.
- Catalogued books, e-books, and DVDs in MARC with BookWhere and Mandarin.
- Weeded fiction and non-fiction collections and removed records from online catalogue.
- Filled requests and suggested books and DVDs for patrons of library’s home delivery service.
- Developed displays and promotional materials to promote library collection.
English & Drama Teacher, Gyeonggi Suwon International School
Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea, August 2008-July 2011
Taught classes in 9th and 10th grade English Literature, Writing, and Drama to a student body made up of over 90% ESL students. Guided student exploration of a variety of literary genres, forms, and devices.
- Instructed students in literary criticism and analysis, stressing essay writing and language skills.
- Developed and evaluated curriculum, unit plans, lesson plans, and instructional materials.
- Devised task-specific rubrics to ensure consistent student-based assessment.
- Launched extra-curricular secondary Drama program by directing multiple productions.
- Facilitated High School Book Club by leading bimonthly book discussions.
- Maintained class website to ensure student awareness of homework, deadlines, and handouts.
- Taught students research methods, library usage, and proper citation.
- Employed a variety of instructional strategies (role-play, literature circles, graphic organizers, lectures, discussion, collaboration, debate) to address students’ varied learning styles.
- Integrated use of technology into 1:1 laptop classroom through student-based activities (blogs, movies, audio recordings, presentations, collaborative documents).
EFL Instructor, Chinju National University of Education
Jinju, Gyeongsangnam, South Korea, March 2007-February 2008
Taught conversational English to freshman and sophomore elementary education majors. Developed lesson plans and activities appropriate for large, multi-level classes. Created opportunities for student interaction in English outside of classroom hours.
- Facilitated classroom environment where students felt comfortable interacting in English with foreign instructor and classmates.
- Employed a variety of classroom activities to inspire students’ love of English.
- Assisted students in the creation and editing of English lesson plans for use during their elementary teaching practica.
- Offered extracurricular activities (e-mail competition, cooking class, coffee hour) to encourage spontaneity in speaking and writing.
Teaching Assistant, School of English and Theatre Studies
University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, September 2005-August 2006
Led sections of undergraduate courses on literary analysis and academic writing through lectures, seminars, and computer-based conferencing systems. Developed visual, oral, and written exercises for classes.
- Provided detailed, constructive feedback on assignments.
- Addressed students’ concerns in person and via e-mail.
- Consulted with supervising professor to ensure students’ success.
- Composed and edited guides to grammar and essay organization.
Summer Camp Counsellor, Hidden Valley Camp
Freedom, Maine, USA, June-August 2005
Supervised cabin of ten female campers, ages 9-12. Taught classes in stained glass, hiking, sewing, jewellery making to campers ages 7-14. Encouraged and supported campers experiencing homesickness, difficulties interacting with peers, medical conditions, injuries, etc.
- Coordinated activities for cabin group as well as evening programs for larger camp population.
- Maintained continual contact with parents and co-counsellors to address campers’ needs.
- Helped international campers with their integration into camp community.